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The Children’s Academy, a school catering to children with special educational needs focuses on the empowerment of the students toward independence, through its curriculum. Using personalized Individualized Education Programmes, they tailor learning through sensory and visual methods, supporting both academic and social growth.

Please share a brief background of your innovation.

As a SEND school, we are striving for the best outcomes for our students.  We follow the British Curriculum and empowering the students is always at the forefront.  Striving for independence is the main aim of the school and it has been lovely to see so many students reach this target, not only in their school work but socially as well.

How was the innovation planned?

 This was done through the school’s mission to nurture self-reliance and personal growth.

What were the challenges faced during implementation?

 Being a SEND school, the students learn in so many different ways. The younger pupils tend to learn through a sensory approach whereas the older students it is more visual. Each child has an IEP (Individual Education Plan) so we have to tailor learning experiences in a different way for each child.

Give us a brief assessment of your results.

Some children learn in very small steps, so for us – we celebrate every achievement.  Our assembly is called Celebration – where we celebrate the achievements of the students in the whole school.  We empower the children by giving them a voice in the school; we listen to them, laugh with them, and celebrate their milestones.  We have been lucky to even have some of our students enter university – not an easy feat.  We are exceptionally proud of our students.

In hindsight, what were the most valuable lessons learned while implementing the innovation? Could things have been done differently?

 We learn from our students every day and have to be aware of their needs. Sometimes, what works one day may not work the next, so we are constantly revising our learning styles to suit the children. Many opportunities were given for the children to go into the workforce or to just be a part of the whole community.

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